Casey Abajo, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Casey Abajo
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Location of Casey Abajo within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
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 Casey Abajo, Añasco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Añasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 190 ft (60 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 103 |
| • Density | 119.8/sq mi (46.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Casey Abajo is a small area, or barrio, in the town of Añasco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 103 people lived there. It's located on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
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A Look Back: History of Casey Abajo
Puerto Rico used to be a territory of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States Department of War did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Casey Abajo, along with two other barrios named Río Arriba and Cercado, had a total population of 1,019 people.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Casey Abajo has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 166 | — | |
| 1990 | 64 | — | |
| 2000 | 180 | 181.3% | |
| 2010 | 103 | −42.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Barrios and Sectors
In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a small district or neighborhood within a larger town or municipality. Think of it as a specific part of a city or county.
What are Sectors?
Barrios are often divided even further into smaller areas called sectores (which means sectors in English). These sectors are like very local neighborhoods or small communities within a barrio.
The names for these sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each name describes a slightly different type of community.
Sectors in Casey Abajo
In Casey Abajo barrio, there is one main sector:
- Carretera 406 (both sides) (This refers to both sides of Road 406).
See also
In Spanish: Casey Abajo para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Añasco, Puerto Rico
